Evolutionary Perspectives on Human DevelopmentRobert L Burgess, Kevin MacDonald "This new edition of Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Development is obligatory reading for anyone interested in the integration of evolutionary theory into developmental psychology. . . . It provides a valuable corrective to recent narrow approaches which argue that the human mind is constructed exclusively of domain-specific mechanisms and which deemphasize the importance of human psychological and behavioral plasticity. . . . Anyone who reads this book will come away with a richer understanding of our shared human nature."
"It′s clear that evolutionary biology has a tremendous amount to offer when it comes to our understanding of human development, and yet, many experts in developmental psychology have remained impervious to these insights. At last, this may change: Burgess and MacDonald have compiled a rich array of theory and data, much of it contributed by the leading lights of evolutionary psychology (or, if you prefer, sociobiology). A very valuable collection and one that might help define a new and important field." -David P. Barash, University of Washington Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Development, Second Edition considers the role of evolutionary theory in the field of developmental psychology to examine key topics of individual human development. This unique book fills an important gap in the literature, applying evolutionary models to human development by focusing on central development issues. The book emphasizes both domain-general evolved psychological mechanisms and domain-specific processes. The text also integrates behavior-genetic research with evolutionary and developmental principles. In this contributed volume, editors Robert L. Burgess and Kevin MacDonald have brought together a distinguished group of social and behavioral scientists employing multiple levels of analysis drawn from a variety of academic disciplines. This diverse group of contributors illustrates the enormous power of evolutionary theory by elucidating human behavior and its development and the various ways it is manifested in different environments. Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Development applies evolutionary theory to such topics as parent-child relationships, the maltreatment of children, psychopathology, cooperation and competition among siblings, and the acquisition of vital resources in different cultural settings from an evolutionary point of view. Key Features
Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Development provides state-of-the-art groundwork in evolutionary theory as viewed by leading thinkers in the field. It is an excellent supplementary textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in evolutionary and developmental psychology. |
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... ecology of child development; David Geary on cognitive development; D. Kimbrough Oller and Ulrike Griebel on language development; Sarah Hrdy on the evolution and culture of motherhood; and Peter LaFreniere on emotional development ...
... ecological factors influence adaptive behavior (e.g., Irons, 1979). These differences notwithstanding, evolutionary scientists have been primarily interested in explaining pan-human traits, that is, those behaviors that all humans share ...
... ecological and cultural circumstances. In Chapter 14, Mealy shows that by taking an evolutionary approach, it is possible to distinguish between true pathologies, modern pathologies, ethical pathologies, and evolutionary compromises ...
... ecological conditions by developing adaptations geared to novelty and unpredictability. For example, during the Pleistocene, there were unpredictable and nonrepetitive climatic shifts. There were shifts between cold steppe and warm ...
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Contents
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Culture and Developmental | 73 |
Evolution and Cognitive Development | 99 |
Contextual Freedom in Human Infant | 135 |
Cooperative | 167 |
Personality Evolution and Development | 207 |
Kohlbergs Model of Moral Development | 243 |
Evolutionary Studies of Cooperation | 275 |
Further Observations on Adolescence | 331 |
Evolutionary Psychopathology and Abnormal Development | 381 |
Author Index | 407 |
Subject Index | 425 |
About the Editors | 447 |
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Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Development Robert L Burgess,Kevin MacDonald Limited preview - 2004 |